Arlington, Texas – There’s no cheering in the press box. You don’t get to root when you wear these media badges — unless it’s for a fast game or a quick decision on a rainout call.
But you can appreciate. You can empathize. You can marvel. You can respect.
All of the above with Tigers’ right-hander Drew Hutchison, who will pitch the finale against the Rangers on Sunday.
Appreciate his indomitable will and unshakable self-belief. Empathize with his struggles. Marvel at his resiliency. Respect that after countless disappointments and setbacks, a steady string of rejections and pink slips, he is, at age 31, still pitching, and contributing at the highest level of the game.